John Morley's essay "On Pattison's Memoirs" is a review of Mark Pattison's autobiography, Memoirs of Mark Pattison, which was published in 1885. In the essay, Morley praises Pattison's work, noting that it is a "remarkable record of a remarkable life." He also highlights Pattison's intellectual achievements, noting that he was a "scholar of the highest order" and a "man of wide and varied learning." Morley also discusses Pattison's religious views, noting that he was a "sincere and earnest Christian" who was "deeply imbued with the spirit of the New Testament." Finally, Morley praises Pattison's writing style, noting that it is "clear, direct, and vigorous."
By John Morley · First published 1904 · Genre: Non-Fiction, Biography, Literary Criticism